He started his journalism career in 1992 as a freelance writer for Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Germany’s largest daily national newspaper and soon specialised in air transport. Jens joined Aviation Week and Aviation Daily in 2000 as one of the European correspondents. Later his role was expanded to cover international air transport. In 2013 he was named Managing Editor Commercial.
Jens frequently appears on radio and TV to comment on industry matters. In 2003, he received the Hugo Junkers Award of the German aviation press for his coverage of Fairchild Dornier’s bankruptcy. He was named the country’s top travel and air transport writer by the Travel Industry Club three times. Jens graduated from the Munich School of Journalism.
Europe's low-fare airlines are demanding a redesign of Berlin's planned new international airport. The European Low Fare Airlines Association (ELFAA) in a statement yesterday said current plans go against the needs of low-fare airlines and threaten growth perspectives in Berlin.
Austrian Airlines could go ahead with a capital increase of EUR400 million this year to ease its financial problems, according to Austrian press reports. The capital increase could see the state share in the airline rise from the current 37.9%. According to preliminary plans, state holding OIAG, as well as the federal states of Vienna and Lower Austria, could participate, along with large Austrian businesses with state influence or ownership. Austrian declines comment. The move is intended to keep the airline flying without a powerful foreign investor.
